South Asia vs Uganda: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
South Asia
25.8%
in 2024
Uganda
58.9%
in 2023
South Asia rank
6th
Uganda rank
7th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- South Asia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 58.9% against 25.8% in South Asia, a difference of 33.1%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 2.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 7th of 14 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.4% | 70.3% | 10.9% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 58.1% | 73.0% | 14.9% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 54.6% | 68.1% | 13.5% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 59.3% | 12.8% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 58.9% | 30.3% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), South Asia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 58.9% against 25.8% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between South Asia and Uganda?
- 33.1%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Uganda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do South Asia and Uganda rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- South Asia ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 7th of 14 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.